In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FEVERISH
feverish, hectic
(adjective) marked by intense agitation or emotion; “worked at a feverish pace”
feverish, feverous
(adjective) having or affected by a fever
febrile, feverish
(adjective) of or relating to or characterized by fever; “a febrile reaction caused by an allergen”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
feverish (comparative more feverish, superlative most feverish)
Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.
Filled with excess energy.
Morbidly eager.
Source: Wiktionary
Fe"ver*ish, a.
1. Having a fever; suffering from, or affected with, a moderate degree of fever; showing increased heat and thirst; as, the patient is feverish.
2. Indicating, or pertaining to, fever; characteristic of a fever; as, feverish symptoms.
3. Hot; sultry. "The feverish north." Dryden.
4. Disordered as by fever; excited; restless; as, the feverish condition of the commercial world. Strive to keep up a frail and feverish bing. Milton.
– Fe"ver*ish*ly, adv.
– Fe"ver*ish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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